Abstract
This chapter explores the case of Five-year-old Lamont, who is presented to the primary care office with his father, Allen, with a complaint of a toothache. Allen gave Lamont an over-the-counter pain reliever to help with the pain. The pain reliever helped, and Lamont went back to sleep. However, when Lamont awakened this morning, he was again complaining of a toothache, and Allen decided to bring him in for a visit. The chapter provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Subtitle of host publication | Clinical Case Studies, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 63-65 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119603238 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119603191 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Keywords
- critical thinking
- differential diagnosis
- family nurse practitioner
- primary care
- toothache
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Nursing